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South Africa gets a new leader

Cyril Ramaphosa has replaced the ousted Jacob Zuma. Many South Africans are relying on him to deliver better governance.

Cyril Ramaphosa has replaced the ousted Jacob Zuma. Many South Africans are relying on him to deliver better governance. Also in this programme/podcast: the declining value of English football rights; foreign forces come front and centre in Syria's civil war; Iran's president is squeezed between foreign and domestic opponents; and why one million Indian schoolchildren didn't take their exams this year.
(Photo: Cyril Ramaphosa is sworn in as president of South Africa.
Credit: EPA)

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Sun 18 Feb 2018 01:06GMT
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